LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Thatcher on Childline

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

31 May 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:44

Description

Margaret Shiels reports on a visit to Childline headquarters by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her subsequent appeal for funds and volunteers to help run the child abuse helpline during a press conference (excerpts heard). She wouldn’t promise government funds. Includes interview with Childline director Valerie Howarth.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Valerie Howarth; Margaret Shiels

Keywords

Children (age group); Charities; Child abuse; Finance; Volunteers; Childline; Disadvantaged children

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